- 4 months ago
The Ministry of Health has cautioned Saint Lucians against spreading respiratory illnesses amid the current flu season. ” To date, both respiratory syncytial virus and influenza type A have been isolated,” disclosed Medical Surveillance O...
- 4 months ago
A man sustained a single gunshot wound to the upper body outside Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) on New Year’s Eve. According to reports, the Dennery resident in his twenties had approached the BCF perimeter fence with a bag and was attem...
- 4 months ago
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit and his family ushered in the New Year while vacationing in Saint Lucia. Skerrit’s wife, Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, shared photos of their Saint Lucia vacation on Facebook. Mrs. Poponne-Skerrit is a membe...
- 4 months ago
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and opposition leader Allen Chastanet have extended New Year wishes to the nation on Facebook. Pierre preceded his New Year wishes with a quote from the Bible at 1 Corinthians 15:10: “But by the grace of God I am...
- 4 months ago
Three people sustained various injuries after a head-on collision between two vehicles at Praslin on New Year’s Day. Dennery Fire Station personnel rushed to the scene after learning of the incident at about 2:45 pm. On arrival, the responders...
- 4 months ago
A former nurse born in Saint Lucia celebrated becoming Barbados’ newest centenarian last week. Barbados Today reported that Cecilia Olive Grace Oxley observed her birthday in style on Friday with family, friends, and Acting President Dr Jeffrey...
- 4 months ago
Saint Lucia ended 2023 on a tragic note when a thirty-year-old man succumbed after sustaining stab wounds on Old Year’s Day. The deceased has been identified as Shane Edwin of Morne Fortune, Castries. The circumstances of the stabbing were not...
- 4 months ago
Locals and cruise ship visitors used seawater to douse an almond tree at Vigie Beach that ‘mysteriously’ caught fire on Friday, raising suspicion that the fire was deliberately set. Fanned by a strong sea breeze, the flames threatened to...
- 4 months ago
Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) President Paul Collymore was upbeat about this country’s tourism prospects in 2024, declaring in a New Year message that it promises to be an exciting year on many fronts. Collymore said h...
- 4 months ago
The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of the LPG 100 lb cylinder and Bulk (Wholesale) LPG...
- 4 months ago
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development informs the public that the Sea Turtle Fishery will be CLOSED as of Monday January 1, 2024. All harvesting, sale and consumption of sea turtle meat must cease at midnight on...
- 4 months ago
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year for “building trust and hope” following the immense suffering, violence, and climate chaos that characterized 2023. “Humanity is strongest when we stand...
- 4 months ago
On December 22, 2023, the Northern Division Community Relations Branch of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) hosted its annual Christmas Voucher giveaway for eligible community members in the Northern Division Police Districts. The initiati...
- 4 months ago
The Ministry of Equity, Justice and Social Empowerment has underscored the eligibility criteria for Income Support Programme (ISP) benefits. Since disbursements began on December 23, 2023, the ISP has paid more than $450,000 to over 300 households. T...
- 4 months ago
Photos of former Prime Ministers Dr. Kenny Anthony, Allen Chastanet, and former Vieux Fort North MP Cecil Lay sharing a light moment at a social gathering have gone viral. The three men attended the event earlier this week in Micoud, and their appear...
